Carlyle Observer

On Monday, Jan. 27, I offered to judge a club 4-H Public Speaking in the area. The club was having a difficult time finding someone who was free that evening and though I have limited experience, I decided I had enough to help at least a little bit.

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, four bus drivers at Arcola School refused to complete their routes as safety concerns regarding First Student Canada busses had not been addressed since a meeting in December.

The new Carlyle History Book, Blacktop to Black Gold, collection phase is complete and the last submissions are on their way to the publisher, Friesen's of Altona, MB.

There is an issue facing farmers that isn't getting as much attention as one might expect.

Revered across Canada; hockey is synonymous with being Canadian. At the local youth level teams have begun to take on provincial playoffs, with local peewee team the Carlyle Moose Mountain Impact recently taking on the Watrous Hawks.

You can download a countdown clock to track any event you can imagine. Some use them to plan a wedding, some to await the arrival of a baby, somewell mein anticipation of the start of the Olympics.

God delights in His creation, in us. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you came to birth I consecrated you" (Jeremiah 1:5).

Sometimes we wonder about the things that we can and cannot do.

An influx of people will be coming to the area for the March 14 and 15 weekend. There will be two large events in the area which will bring business to hotels, restaurants, and local shopping stores.

On Friday, Jan. 31, the Envision Counseling and Support Centre held their first assertiveness workshop for women in Carlyle.